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Virginia Commonwealth coach Shaka Smart, left, hits the floor for a loose ball as he participates in drills with his team at practice in Houston. Smart and the Rams will play Butler in the Final Four on Saturday.

VCU coach Shaka Smart shouts to his team during a defensive possession in the first half against Kansas in San Antonio.

Coach Shaka Smart and the Virginia Commonwealth Rams hoist the Southwest Regional championship trophy after they beat the No. 1-seeded Kansas Jayhawks to reach the school's first Final Four.

Shaka Smart and the VCU Rams celebrate in the locker room after advancing to the Elite Eight for the first time in school history.

Virginia Commonwealth coach Shaka Smart and the Rams' bench erupt after the final buzzer in their 72-71 overtime victory over Florida State in the Southwest Regional semifinal in San Antonio. The Rams move on to face No. 1 seed Kansas.